Lakeshia
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Lakeisha.
Every Lakeshia since 1967 — 4,710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakeshia
Lakeshia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 4,710 American babies have been named Lakeshia. Its peak came in 1979, when 315 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lakeshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakeshia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,339 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,197 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,772 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,580 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,097 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,988 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,773 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,826 |
| 1995 | 45 | #2,708 |
| 1990 | 214 | #897 |
| 1985 | 249 | #703 |
| 1980 | 229 | #729 |
| 1975 | 200 | #735 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,894 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lakeshia mean?
A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Lakeisha.
How popular is the name Lakeshia in 2025?
Lakeshia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lakeshia?
4,710 babies have been named Lakeshia in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakeshia most popular?
Lakeshia peaked in 1979, when 315 newborns received the name.
Is Lakeshia a boy or girl name?
Lakeshia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakeshia rising or falling?
Lakeshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.